Madeline Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 4XD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.8%	48.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM1 4XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	43.3%	7.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	34.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	6.1%	0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.6%	39.4%	-5.2%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.8%	37.2%	1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.5%	5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	17.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	88.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	88.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Madeline Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeline Place was 211.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 253.1% higher than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Madeline Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 34th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM1 4XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Madeline Place are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Madeline Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 4XD

Average Price
£327,168

Semi-Detached
£337,024

Terraced
£319,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madeline Place

Average Price
£352,489

Semi-Detached
£363,488

Terraced
£343,868

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madeline PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-05-16	£373,716
6 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-12-04	£371,561
15 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2022-05-13	£329,957
14 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-01-28	£351,671
29 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-11-05	£347,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 4XD

Employment

CM1 4XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	154 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	914 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	3,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT	- not rated	3,994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	2,394 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,596 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	3,069 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford		267 yd
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	631 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	631 yd
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	897 yd
Ms Favourite Chicken	60 Trent Road, Chelmsford	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	267 yd
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	631 yd
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	212 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	249 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	265 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.